Laco Paderborn Original Pilot Watch

If there’s one thing that caught our eye right away about the handsome and stunning Laco Paderborn Original Pilot Watch — other than the classically perfect design — it’s the price tag. More than a grand for a watch? That’s a lot of dough to consider shelling out … and we think this stylish leather watch is worth every penny, and then some.

Made in a small workshop in Germany the old-school way, Laco takes great care in getting you a watch that performs in every manner you might ask of it. The sapphire glass crystal is scratch and impact-resistant, for starters. And the blued steel hands stand out, no matter the weather. The strap is calf leather, with rivets for extra durability.

The overall package is simply beautiful — perfectly acceptable to wear with your best navy suit or with a seriously casual grey crewneck sweater and your favorite pair of beat-up denim. Most other watches with those kind of chops cost far more, but the Laco Paderborn gives you everything you need for (at least) a little less. – Shop Now

Beau Hayhoe is a menswear PR pro and freelance style writer based in Brooklyn, NY. An alumnus of Michigan State University, Beau also runs and edits The Style Guide, a personal menswear blog. Beau writes regularly for several online publications, and his work has also appeared on Dappered and Genteel Flair. He can often be found shopping or enjoying a great craft brew around NYC.